10-01-2014, 05:41 AM
Found this interesting bit.
Consider putting a standard programmable timer on your refrigerator and set it to cycle off for a few hours at night when the fridge stays closed. If you put a gallon jug of frozen water in the freezer, you should be able to safely program the timer to turn the fridge off from 10 PM to 1:30 and from 2:30 to 6 AM without impacting your food.
I guess they think it should cycle every 4 hours in the evening. Makes sense to start at that first, and maybe increase the hours to full off on night mode to make sure your food isn't going bad. I would think you'd probably save .1-.2 KWH's with a high efficient fridge, even more if you have an old one.
The timer would pay for itself quick.
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Consider putting a standard programmable timer on your refrigerator and set it to cycle off for a few hours at night when the fridge stays closed. If you put a gallon jug of frozen water in the freezer, you should be able to safely program the timer to turn the fridge off from 10 PM to 1:30 and from 2:30 to 6 AM without impacting your food.
I guess they think it should cycle every 4 hours in the evening. Makes sense to start at that first, and maybe increase the hours to full off on night mode to make sure your food isn't going bad. I would think you'd probably save .1-.2 KWH's with a high efficient fridge, even more if you have an old one.
The timer would pay for itself quick.
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